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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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